Medicaid age 0 to 5 in South Dakota

Why This Indicator Matters

Medicaid provides coverage for medical and medically related services for low-income children and their families. A child may need coverage due to the impact of poverty and unemployment on their family’s ability to obtain health care services, and the degree to which they require assistance in paying for care.

Data Source:
South Dakota Department of Social Services http://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/

Footnotes:
Data are for State Fiscal year. Updated 10 October 2019
LNE = 5 or fewer

Why This Indicator Matters

Medicaid provides coverage for medical and medically related services for low-income children and their families. A child may need coverage due to the impact of poverty and unemployment on their family’s ability to obtain health care services, and the degree to which they require assistance in paying for care.

South Dakota KIDS COUNT

The South Dakota KIDS COUNT Project provides a broad picture of how the South Dakota children are doing and provide parents, policymakers, advocates and others interested in the well-being of children with information they need to make informed decisions about policies and programs for children and families.